there's 20+ people at my school with it and well pretty much all the schools in town.
i'm concerned but only coz i'm going on holiday next week and really don't want to get ill while away.
other than that it doesn't worry me too much.

Can I just ask, have those who said they have swine flu actually had it confirmed by a doctor? I have heard from someone who had it that you literally cannot move to do anything when you have swine flu.

And yes it is going to get much worse in the winter, 1 in 3 people will be likely to get it (I am taking this from the crazy research my boyfriend has done on it lol).

(Original post by cherbearbunnykins)
Can I just ask, have those who said they have swine flu actually had it confirmed by a doctor? I have heard from someone who had it that you literally cannot move to do anything when you have swine flu.

Bit like 'flu then...

Generally, we're not swabbing people with 'flu symptoms because viral PCR is expensive, takes ages and is a bit of a waste of time really since the management's essentially the same.

So, most people who say they have had swine 'flu, might have had swine 'flu or they might have had 'flu.

My Mother's Friend's Son got it and ended up in hospital (he has respiratory problems already). Other than that, I know of nobody that has had it.

I'm not really worried, more people die from Seasonal Flu generally... Out of the the thousands of cases 29 people have died, so it's still a pretty low affected:death ratio, obviously 1 death is too many, but people should just calm it down a little bit

I havent got swine flu yet and no one round me seems to of either. However they say it badly affects those with underlying health issues - I since the age of 12, have had problems with one of my lungs. My GP still hasnt confirmed what it is but it's basically that the air in that lung is delayed and causes mucus to build up when I have a bacteria infection which starts off in my throat but due to this moves to my lung and causes a lung infection. Does this mean if i was to catch swine flu, I'd be really ill? I have been offered the flu vaccine before.

I'm sorry, but that is David Icke. That man believes that the Queen, and other famous figures, are secretly lizards. Don't take his word for anything.

Not wishing to slam you personally, just found it funny.

But I'm not overly worried about Swine Flu if I'm honest. Yes, occasionally I do ponder it, but I don't think it's gonna be too bad.

And also, for some reason, the only way I can comprehend any serious natural disaster is if it wipes out a number of footballers. That would mess my mind to the point of worrying to be honest. Don't know why, just that's what happens.

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This seems like the right place to ask a question

I havent got swine flu yet and no one round me seems to of either. However they say it badly affects those with underlying health issues - I since the age of 12, have had problems with one of my lungs. My GP still hasnt confirmed what it is but it's basically that the air in that lung is delayed and causes mucus to build up when I have a bacteria infection which starts off in my throat but due to this moves to my lung and causes a lung infection. Does this mean if i was to catch swine flu, I'd be really ill? I have been offered the flu vaccine before.

I would take the vaccine. It miight casue some sort of complication in your condition.

I find it funny, at work (library) every desk has these bottles of hand sanitiser and disinfectant wipes as if we are all at terrible risk of catching it immediately. I am wondering how long till we break out face masks...

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Just wondered if anyone you know has been affected by it and are any of you concerned after watching the news this evening?

I'm a bit concerned about it because it's getting really bad now. I'm not worried about dying or getting it, but I know others who are vulnerable and could do without getting it. I think that it is more worrying to think how the country would cope if thousands of people were dying in short spaces of time, or if loads of people are off sick. How will undertakers and health staff cope with the demand of ill people, and bodies? scary

unless you have underlying health issue, or are old or young, it could be a issue

people die from normal flu

i do like how the news and government are blowing this out of the water a bit going over the top, and doctors are like meh its not going to be that bad chill

lol freshers week, people with freshers flu could become confused and go OMG i've got swine flu, uni's halls are bad for stuff like this, one person gets it, it will do the rounds, colds were the worst